South Pasadena Unified School District

1100 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030-3118
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

South Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,450 students in South Pasadena Unified School District.
Public High Schools in South Pasadena Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in South Pasadena Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pasadena Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
4,624 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
79%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Pasadena Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
84%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Pasadena Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Pasadena Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,599 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
35%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,084 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
63 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,127 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
24%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
741 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
350
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,536 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Pasadena Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of South Pasadena Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,570
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Pasadena Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,536
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Pasadena Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Pasadena Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Pasadena Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,450 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,624 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 95%
  • : 79%
  • : 84%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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